International Film: 'The Class'

New Rochelle Public Library's international film series continues with The Class, a 2008 film in French with English subtitles.

"At a tough inner-city middle school in Paris, a dedicated teacher named Mr. Marin begins the new term. Taking on a class comprised of a melting pot of modern-day French society, he pushes and prods his pupils while striving to get their respect. And as each side challenges the other over issues both academic and personal, Mr. Marin and his students are about to get an education they’ll never forget. Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year (2010 Academy Awards)."